COMMUNITY FUND

United Way focuses on three areas of impact. We call them the building blocks for a good life. These areas work together to build a stronger and healthier community, one that we’re proud to live in and call home.HealthIMPROVING PEOPLE'S HEALTHThrough collaboration with our Health coalition community partners, we are working to ensure more local people and their families access appropriate services and care to get the support they need.

Individuals demonstrate skills for healthy living ·

Individuals access health and safety resources

EducationHELPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIALResearch shows that the experiences of children’s early years can have strong effects on their future, with implications for their health, development and ability to earn. The quality of an individual’s education has a profound and lasting impact on the person’s ability to succeed in the world.

School readiness

Year 12 attainment or equivalent

Productive and engaged young adults

IncomePROMOTING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCEOne third of school leavers aren’t in further education or employment, and Australia has the fourth highest rate of family joblessness in the world, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Students who are otherwise at risk of disengaging from and leaving school before graduating, are given opportunities to gain meaningful employment, access decent housing, raise families and earn a regular income.